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Armas Jarnefelt: Orchestral Works / Jaakko Kuusisto, Lahti Symphony Orchestra

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Details

Composer
JARNEFELT, ARMAS
Artist
Jaakko, Kuusisto
Format
CD
Label
BIS
Released
Oct 01, 2010
Catalog #
BIS-CD-1753
UPC
7318590017531

About

Armas Järnefelt (1869-1958) was a member of a family which made a profound mark on Finnish culture. One of his brothers was a painter, and another an author - and their sister Aino married Sibelius. For Armas, whose chosen field was music, the close proximity of Sibelius must have been quite overpowering - in old age he himself spoke of the stifling influence of Sibelius's unique genius. Maybe this is one reason why Järnefelt's most ambitious compositions were written in relatively close succession in the 1890s, just around the time when Sibelius had his first great break-through, and also why he soon changed direction and became a conductor first and foremost. Completed in the spring of 1893, Järnefelt's Serenade was composed in Paris, and the French influence - especially that of his teacher Massenet - can be clearly heard. Its six movements encompass a wide variety of moods, with many instrumental solos adding touches of colour, for instance in the emotionally charged Adagio for violin and strings. Two year's later, in the Symphonic Fantasy, composed after a momentous visit to Bayreuth, the influences are rather Wagnerian, and especially obvious in the central slow section with its clear reminiscences of Parsifal. The programme closes with Berceuse for violin and orchestra, which in 1904 marked the end of Järnefelt's most active period as a composer for orchestra. The piece is a beautifully atmospheric miniature which has found a place in concerts of lighter music all over the world. Conducting his compatriot's music - as well as performing the violin solos - is Jaakko Kuusisto, well-known to a wider audience for his recordings as a violinist of music by Sibelius, Rautavaara and Kalevi Aho. He stands in front of the Lahti Symphony Orchestra, whose performances of the music of Sibelius have earned them world-wide recognition.

Tracklist 13 tracks

  1. 1 Symphonic Fantasy 20:51
    Track
    1
    Title
    Symphonic Fantasy
    Duration
    20:51
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  2. 2 I. Andantino 04:53
    Track
    2
    Title
    I. Andantino
    Duration
    04:53
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  3. 3 II. Adagio quasi andante 06:42
    Track
    3
    Title
    II. Adagio quasi andante
    Duration
    06:42
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  4. 4 III. Presto 03:11
    Track
    4
    Title
    III. Presto
    Duration
    03:11
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  5. 5 IV. Lento assai 02:55
    Track
    5
    Title
    IV. Lento assai
    Duration
    02:55
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  6. 6 V. Allegro feroce 03:48
    Track
    6
    Title
    V. Allegro feroce
    Duration
    03:48
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  7. 7 I. Allegretto quasi marcia 04:24
    Track
    7
    Title
    I. Allegretto quasi marcia
    Duration
    04:24
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  8. 8 II. Andante espressivo 07:48
    Track
    8
    Title
    II. Andante espressivo
    Duration
    07:48
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  9. 9 III. Adagio 07:50
    Track
    9
    Title
    III. Adagio
    Duration
    07:50
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  10. 10 IV. Allegretto 03:45
    Track
    10
    Title
    IV. Allegretto
    Duration
    03:45
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  11. 11 V. Sostenuto 01:57
    Track
    11
    Title
    V. Sostenuto
    Duration
    01:57
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  12. 12 VI. Allegro vivace 03:59
    Track
    12
    Title
    VI. Allegro vivace
    Duration
    03:59
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto
  13. 13 Berceuse, "Lullaby" 03:40
    Track
    13
    Title
    Berceuse, "Lullaby"
    Duration
    03:40
    Composer
    Armas Järnefelt
    Performer
    Jaakko Kuusisto
    Ensemble
    Lahti Symphony Orchestra
    Conductor
    Jaakko Kuusisto